Английский Этимологический словарь - star

- O.E. steorra, from P.Gmc. *sterson, from PIE *ster-. The sense of "perform the lead part" (said of actors, singers, etc.) first recorded 1824. Starlight is c.1380; starfish first attested 1538; star-gazer is from 1560; starlet in Hollywood sense first recorded 1920.